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StoryJul 19, 2020Read →

‘Refund Our Police’: Woman Charged After Defacing Black Lives Matter Mural Outside Trump Tower

A woman was charged with criminal mischief after she was found pouring black paint over the “Black Lives Matter” mural located outside of Trump Tower in New York City on Saturday. Bevelyn Beatty, a member of Christian…

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StoryJul 16, 2020Read →

New York City to Provide Child Care for About 100,000 Students in Efforts to Partially Reopen Schools

Parents in New York City will be receiving much-needed support as Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced the city will be providing child care for approximately 100,000 students as a part of its initiative to partially…

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ReportingJul 13, 2020Read →

New York Mayor ‘Heartbroken’ Over Shooting Death of One-Year-Old

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio observed a moment of silence and declared himself “heartbroken” on Monday over the death of a 1-year-old boy who was shot in his stroller at a Brooklyn playground, part of a recent surge of…

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StoryJul 9, 2020Read →

De Blasio, Al Sharpton Help Paint ‘BLM’ Mural Outside of Trump Tower

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) and Rev. Al Sharpton joined forces to send a message to President Donald Trump directly in front of one of his own buildings, Trump Tower. De Blasio and Sharpton lead the charge in…

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ReportingJul 9, 2020Read →

New York Attorney General Recommends Reducing Mayor’s Power Over Police

New York Attorney General Letitia James recommended that New York City’s mayor give up sole control over the city police commissioner’s hiring, in a preliminary report released on Wednesday on her investigation into the…

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StoryJun 30, 2020Read →

AOC Knocks De Blasio’s ‘Disingenuous’ Proposed Budget Cut to the NYPD

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is proposing a $1 billion budget cut to the New York Police Department (NYPD) as several municipalities take steps to slash police departments’ budgets as the push to defund police…

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ReportingJun 24, 2020Read →

New York City Allows Swimming at Beaches Ahead of Independence Day Weekend

Beaches in New York City will be open to the public for swimming ahead of Independence Day, after partially being reopened for Memorial Day weekend celebrations last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted late on Tuesday…

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StoryJun 22, 2020Read →

Trump Slams Decision to Remove Roosevelt Statue From NYC’s Museum of Natural History

The statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt standing outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York City will be taken down, and President Donald Trump is not happy about it. The statue has been…

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StoryJun 11, 2020Read →

De Blasio Says Robert E Lee’s Name Should Be ‘Taken off Everything in America’

In the wake of George Floyd’s deaths, public officials are moving to remove statues of Confederate leaders. And New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s name should be taken off of…

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ReportingJun 8, 2020Read →

New York City Begins Reopening as Coronavirus Infection Rate Hits New Low

Exactly 100 days after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in New York City, some workers began returning to jobs on Monday in a first phase of reopening from a citywide shutdown to battle the epidemic that killed…

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StoryJun 2, 2020Read →

Cuomo Rips de Blasio and NYPD Handling of NYC Amid George Floyd Protests

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is strongly criticizing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city’s police department due to civil unrest amid the George Floyd protests. During his press briefing on Tuesday, Cuomo…

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StoryJun 1, 2020Read →

De Blasio Applauds Daughter Following Arrest at Protest Over George Floyd’s Death

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is applauding his daughter, Chiara de Blasio, following her arrest during the protests over George Floyd’s death. During his press briefing on Monday, he was asked about his…

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StoryMay 21, 2020Read →

De Blasio Says 2 Million New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity Due to Pandemic

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) says the coronavirus pandemic is causing the number of people facing food insecurity to double in the city. “We’re dealing with an unprecedented crisis,” de Blasio said during his…

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StoryMay 5, 2020Read →

De Blasio: Trump ‘Seems to Enjoy Stabbing His Hometown in the Back’

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) began his briefing by taking aim at President Donald Trump over his comments on bailing out Democratic states amid the coronavirus outbreak. Trump told the New York Post he does…

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StoryApr 30, 2020Read →

Cruz Calls on DOJ to ‘Monitor’ New York City for ‘Constitutional Violations’ With Coronavirus Restrictions

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to monitor New York City’s coronavirus restrictions to make sure they do not violate the constitution. Responding to New York City Mayor Bill de…

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StoryApr 29, 2020Read →

De Blasio Criticized for Threat to Arrest Jewish Citizens Who Attend Large Gatherings

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is being criticized for his tweeted threat to have Jewish citizens of the city arrested for attending large gatherings. The gatherers attended the funeral to mourn the death of…

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ReportingApr 25, 2020Read →

NYC Mayor Vows to End 24-Hour Jail Shifts After Lawsuit Calls Them ‘Death Sentence’

New York City’s mayor vowed to stop requiring city corrections officers to work for 24 hours straight, after a lawsuit by their unions said enforcing the policy as the coronavirus spreads through jails could be a “death…

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StoryApr 23, 2020Read →

‘We’re Going to Do It Right’: De Blasio Criticizes Trump’s ‘Liberate’ Tweets

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is warning Americans of the danger of reopening the nation at the rate President Donald Trump wants it to. De Blasio considers Trump’s call on citizens to liberate states…

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StoryApr 21, 2020Read →

De Blasio Says New York City Will Have Its Own Reserve of Medical Supplies

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is no longer willing to rely solely on the federal government to help his city with the resources it needs to combat the coronavirus. “We have learned the hard way that we cannot…

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StoryApr 21, 2020Read →

De Blasio to Plan Ticker Tape Parade for Healthcare Workers Post-Pandemic

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) is announcing a ticker-tape parade that will take place once the pandemic is over. The parade, which will go down the Canyon of Heroes, will be held in honor of healthcare…

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